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An idealistic Concord cleric, March becomes a Union chaplain and later finds himself assigned to be a teacher on a cotton plantation that employs freed slaves, or "contraband." His narrative begins with cheerful letters home, but March gradually reveals to the reader what he does not to his family: the cruelty and racism of Northern and Southern soldiers, the violence and suffering he is powerless to prevent and his reunion with Grace, a beautiful, educated slave whom he met years earlier as a Connecticut peddler to the plantations. In between, we learn of March's earlier life: his whirlwind courtship of quick-tempered Marmee, his friendship with Emerson and Thoreau and the surprising cause of his family's genteel poverty. When a Confederate attack on the contraband farm lands March in a Washington hospital, sick with fever and guilt, the first-person narrative switches to Marmee, who describes a different version of the years past and an agonized reaction to the truth she uncovers about her husband's life.

Brooks, who based the character of March on Alcott's transcendentalist father, Bronson, relies heavily on primary sources for both the Concord and wartime scenes; her characters speak with a convincing 19th-century formality, yet the narrative is always accessible. Through the shattered dreamer March, the passion and rage of Marmee and a host of achingly human minor characters, Brooks's affecting, beautifully written novel drives home the intimate horrors and ironies of the Civil War and the difficulty of living honestly with the knowledge of human suffering. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Read more From School Library Journal Adult/High School-In Brooks's well-researched interpretation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Mr. March also remains a shadowy figure for the girls who wait patiently for his letters. They keep a stiff upper lip, answering his stiff, evasive, flowery letters with cheering accounts of the plays they perform and the charity they provide, hiding their own civilian privations. Readers, however, are treated to the real March, based loosely upon the character of Alcott's own father.

March is a clergyman influenced by Thoreau, Emerson, and especially John Brown (to whom he loses a fortune). His high-minded ideals are continually thwarted not only by the culture of the times, but by his own ineptitude as well. A staunch abolitionist, he is amazingly naive about human nature. He joins the Union army and soon becomes attached to a hospital unit. His radical politics are an embarrassment to the less ideological men, and he is appalled by their lack of abolitionist sentiments and their cruelty. When it appears that he has committed a sexual indiscretion with a nurse, a former slave and an old acquaintance, March is sent to a plantation where the recently freed slaves earn wages but continue to experience cruelty and indignities. Here his faith in himself and in his religious and political convictions are tested. Sick and discouraged, he returns to his little women, who have grown strong in his absence. March, on the other hand, has experienced the horrors of war, serious illness, guilt, regret, and utter disillusionment.-Jackie Gropman, Chantilly Regional Library, VA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Ignite your imagination with these editor's picks from Kindle books. See more Product Details Publisher: Penguin Books (January 31, 2006) Language: English Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces ( View shipping rates and policies ) Average Customer Review: By Cynthia K. Robertson TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on June 29, 2005 Format: Hardcover I fell in love with the writing of Geraldine Brooks when I read Year of Wonders, so I was anxious to tackle her new novel, March. While I found the story beautifully written and richly moving, it won't appeal to everyone. Brooks takes the well known story of Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) and weaves a tale centering on the absentee father and husband, Peter March. March starts out as a Yankee peddler, but the abolitionist movement eventually spurs him on to become a preacher. He marries Marmee, and they have four daughters.

Alcott's father, Bronson Alcott, provides the blueprint for the Reverend March, and his good friends are Concord neighbors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. When the Civil War begins, March feels it his duty to enlist-even though he well past the age of the average soldier. March is a man of high ideals and unreachable dreams, but his many flaws keep him from always acting in a noble or heroic manner. His efforts during the war are both heart warming and tragic. Brooks gives us a glimpse of some little-known aspects of the war including the running of seized plantations by northern men and former slaves (contraband). Sometimes conditions weren't much better than working under southern plantation owners. We also get to see a bit of the abolitionist movement as well as the Underground Railroad. Brooks writes March in the first person (all but several chapters in Peter's voice). You can read each sentence and feel the beauty of 19th Century written and spoken words. But sometimes, this becomes plodding and the plot is slow to develop at the beginning. I can imagine some readers giving up. Also, while I thoroughly enjoyed March, I might have had an even greater appreciation if I had read Little Women.

The Afterword provided a good chuckle. Brooks' husband is Tony Horwitz of Confederates in the Attic. She apparently loathed his extensive Civil War research. But in the Afterward, she apologizes for refusing to get out the car at Antietam, for whining about the heat at Gettysburg, and for complaining about the shelf space needed to house his Civil War book collection. To our benefit, it now appears that she has been bitten by this same obsessive bug By Linda Linguvic HALL OF FAME on May 8, 2005 Format: Hardcover This recent novel by Geraldine Brooks displays her passion for journalism. Here, the fictional character from Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women", the absent father, Mr. March, who is off fighting in the Civil War, is given center stage. Coupled with scrupulous research of the time period and her wildly creative imagination, she fashions a riveting tale. She captures the sights, the sounds and the smells of a long-gone period of time that has shaped America forever.

Some of it is based on the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau who were friends of Louisa May Alcott's father. And I do believe she encapsulated perfectly the historical realities of the time, especially in Concord, where abolitionist families hid runaway slaves in an underground railroad and there was constant intellectual discussion about the politics around them. We get to meet Mr. March as a young itinerant Connecticut peddler in the South years before the Civil War. He's in the bloom of youth and attracted to a slave girl. Inevitably, he gets to sees first-hand the injustices of slavery. Later, we watch him romance and eventually wed the outspoken Marmee. We see his joy at the birth of his four daughters, and watch his faith rise as his fortunes get fritted away with misplaced investments in John Brown's failed ventures, cumulating in the tragedy at Harper's Ferry which was supposed to be a slave rebellion. All this is told in flashback, as he writes letters home to his family, hoping to spare them the horrors that he sees every day during the War. There were aspects of the Civil War story I had never heard of before. For example, as a Union Chaplain and teacher, Mr.

March was sent to a plantation that had been abandoned by its Southern owner and became a refuge for runnaway slaves. A northerner had leased it and was actually paying the former slaves a wage although their treatment under this new plan was not much better than under the old system. Also, the man who had leased the plantation seemed at first to be cruel and unjust, but as the book continued, we soon learned of his hard choices and he turned into complex and interesting character. I was totally swept up in the story and couldn't put the book down despite the occasional feeling I had that some of the history was a little too revisionist. But this is a novel and not a true story, and the writer's view of the world is through modern eyes. I understand and do forgive her for this just because the story was so good. In spite of its faults, I loved this novel and was sorry to see it end. Recommended, especially for history buffs and fans of Louisa May Alcott. March Audiobook | Geraldine Brooks | Audible.com next page Publisher's Summary As the North reels under a series of unexpected defeats during the dark first year of the war, one man leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause.

His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs. Riveting and elegant as it is meticulously researched, March is an extraordinary novel woven out of the lore of American history. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters to make do in mean times. To evoke him, Brooks turned to the journals and letters of Bronson Alcott, Louisa May's father, a friend and confidant of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. In her telling, March emerges as an idealistic chaplain in the little known backwaters of a war that will test his faith in himself and in the Union cause as he learns that his side, too, is capable of acts of barbarism and racism. As he recovers from a near mortal illness, he must reassemble his shattered mind and body and find a way to reconnect with a wife and daughters who have no idea of the ordeals he has been through.

Spanning the vibrant intellectual world of Concord and the sensuous antebellum South, March adds adult resonance to Alcott's optimistic children's tale to portray the moral complexity of war, and a marriage tested by the demands of extreme idealism, and by a dangerous and illicit attraction. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks' place as an internationally renowned author of historical fiction. Don't miss Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women . ©2005 Geraldine Brooks; (P)2005 Penguin Audio and BBC Audiobooks America What the Critics Say Pulitzer Prize Winner, Fiction, 2006 "Luminous....Brooks' affecting, beautifully written novel drives home the intimate horrors and ironies of the Civil War and the difficulty of living honestly with the knowledge of human suffering." (Publishers Weekly) More from the same Buy March: A Novel Book Online at Low Prices in India | March: A Novel Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in 3.0 out of 5 stars Strong Storytelling 4 June 2014 By Sara W.

- Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase <b>March</b> by Geraldine Brooks 3.5 Stars, rounded to 3 While Little Women tells the life of a mother and her daughters living on the periphery of war, March tells the story of man engulfed in it. A radical who doesn't just preach his convictions, but lives them, March feels it is his duty to join the young men of Concord as they march off to the Civil War. War however is so much more than he ever expected, and by the end, he returns home broken not just in body, but also in spirit, a changed man who will never again be able to find comfort in his home or family. I thought this book was exceptionally well-written. I thoroughly enjoyed the character of March, and felt that a book from his point-of-view adds a whole new dimension to Little Women, a childhood favorite. What I didn't like was all of the name-dropping. It seems entirely unrealistic that he would know and be involved with so many famous people, from Thoreau to Emerson to John Brown and Nathaniel Hawthorne, and that only touches on the number of luminaries with which March was intimate.

The fact that in the afterward, Brooks reveals that she based March upon the life of Alcott's own father, Bronson Alcott, and he did in fact know all of these men, soothed that annoyance somewhat. I think had I known this information from the beginning, my enjoyment of the novel would have greatly improved. In the end, this was a solid book, and I will give this author another try. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful 4.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Styleand Story 11 May 2014 By MDCRABGUY - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase It took me a couple of chapters and a Wikipedia search to help me understand March. There are several items that initially made the story implausible. 1. Including Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau did not seem very realistic. 2. The strong feminist viewpoints are very extreme for this time period and initially felt out of place. 3. The father's position on antislavery was extreme for the time period. Once I understood these were all aspects from the original Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

it is very much a story that can be enjoyed by men and women It took a little while to adjust to the writing style, but once you pick up the sense that the book follows a mid-19th century approach to writing it makes sense and further pulls you into the period. Within a couple of chapters I adjusted my attitude and found the story very engaging. The book presents a story about the father who is little discussed in Little Women. It presents a narrative about his personal trials during the Civil war. It is an evocative approach and a wonderful story with numerous themes. I am certain most readers of Little Women will enjoy this book, but if you haven't it is still very enjoyable and worth reading. March clearly shows why Little Women is so compelling. I also explains why Little women has been read for generations. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful 3.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, but ..... 10 February 2015 By Montana Mackay - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase In this novel, Geraldine Brooks creates a beautifully imagined chapter in the life of Mr.

March, the father from the novel "Little Women." March was absent for a time from the lives of Jo, Beth, Amy and Meg and their mother, and this is the story of that absence -- his departure from home as an impassioned abolitionist and his sojourn as a Union chaplain during a very dark year of the Civil War. While I was smitten with the lyrical, historically credible quality of Brooks' writing and her often seamless ability to carry me along in this clever story, there were episodes in which I felt rather directed by her -- directed to look at Thoreau and Emerson and other prominent figures of the day. It felt a little didactic at times (yes, I know that Thoreau liked to fish), and perhaps even pedantic. I also lost a bit of patience with March himself, as I do not care for male protagonists who have bouts of profound wimpiness. His character flaws were all part of Brooks' grand design, showing him as a man with much to learn about himself and the cultural disparities of his day. I finished the book with respect for Brooks as a writer but glad to be done with March and his wearisome vanities.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful "March" by Geraldine Brooks — a review - Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life Contact “March” by Geraldine Brooks — a review By Susan Bailey, Louisa May Alcott is My Passion . Historical fiction is a risky genre, especially if the author is tackling a beloved American classic. Geraldine Brooks presents a bold and provocative story centered on the “shadow” character of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Mr. March, in her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, March (Penguin Books, 2005). She takes that risk a step further by fleshing out Marmee, the quintessential mother figure. March succeeds in taking characters of mythical proportion and bringing them down to earth, turning them into living, breathing people, vastly more interesting, with decided with feet of clay. Reader beware: you must be willing to set aside any pre-conceived, black and white notions about Little Women in order to appreciate March. Brooks places you in a decidedly gray-shaded world which is not for the faint of heart. Geraldine Brooks’ writing is aggressive: poking, prodding and shaking the reader out of complacency.

March is not a leisurely read. Set during the Civil War, the book opens with a letter March is writing to Marmee and the girls, taken from Little Women. The story moves quickly from “sweet words” to gruesome descriptions of battle and desperate escape. Right away March is placed in a compromising position in his effort to save a dying soldier, eventually having to let him go as they struggle together to cross the river. This is only one of many events that will torment March with guilt. As in Little Women, March is portrayed as an idealistic minister and dedicated abolitionist. Brooks recalls her motivation for writing March in an article by Linda Sickler of the Savannah Morning News: “I was interested in what happens to idealists at war, people who go to war because of highly idealistic beliefs, but then find their ideals challenged by the very nature of war,” Brooks says. “I was thinking about this in the context of the Civil War. “Then I remembered the absent father in Alcott’s novel, about whom we hear very little, except that he has enlisted to minister to the Union troops,” she says.

“It seemed to me he would be an excellent vehicle through which to explore this question.” Brooks uses the life of Bronson Alcott to flesh out March. It’s the obvious choice: Bronson is the poster boy of impractical idealists. In an interview from the PBS American Masters documentary, “Louisa May Alcott The Woman Behind Little Women,” Brooks admits to an “immense soft spot” for Bronson. She also points out the difficulty of living day-to-day with such an idealist but contends that “they’re the ones that make the moral strides that lead humanity forward in its thinking … [Bronson] moved the bar to where we’ve all caught up with him now.” Bronson’s life story, beginning with his youth at Spindle Hill in Connecticut, followed by his career as a peddler in the South, and culminating with his vocation as an educator and reformer, shapes the life of March. Using the setting of the war that rocked the great American Experiment to its core, Brooks uses Bronson’s story along with the consequences of this war to do the same with March, challenging the very essence of his pure and idealistic spirit.

March explores several themes including the horror and insanity of war, loss of innocence due to moral failure, the meaning of courage and the necessity of compromise. Brooks is merciless in her descriptions of war, injury and death. Disquieting and disturbing, she paints the Civil War with a broad brush of senselessness and cruelty. There are no heroes, no noble cause to cling to, no real sense of right or wrong, and no meaning nor comfort to be found. War is simply chaos. March’s loss of innocence is the personal story of this war. The clash of idealism with reality is violent, and the result is that the idealist is quickly reduced to a frail man wrought with faults and failings. Not only are March’s values challenged in the public arena of war and slavery, but in the private as well. Although March is deeply in love with his wife Marmee, he is also in love with a slave woman he meets in his youth, Grace Clement. Having met her on one of his peddling trips, he now keeps a lock of her hair along with the locks of Marmee and his daughters, in an envelope close to his bosom. Lapses in courage haunt March as well.

Fear and his instinct for survival undercut his idealism, resulting in two deaths and great suffering for others. In lamenting his own weakness, March recalls the daughter with the deepest capacity for courage, his little Mouse, Beth. Overcoming her extreme shyness, Beth befriends a slave girl, Flora, hidden in the March home. Beth is the only one Flora will open up to. As a result of the strong bond between them, Beth summons the courage to protect her by standing up to the magistrate who wants to take Flora away. Through the examples of March and Beth, Brooks demonstrates the need for self-sacrifice as the only means by which true courage can be found. March discovers to his deep shame and horror that he does not have that capacity. Impractical idealist that he is, he never takes into account how lofty ideas will play out in the arena of life. March is not the only character who is all too human. Part One of the book, narrated by March, ends with March desperately ill in a hospital. Part Two therefore switches to voice of Marmee. As depicted in Little Women, she goes quickly to Washington to be by his side.

It is here that she too discovers the idealist with the feet of clay. She learns of his relationship with Grace by meeting the woman in person. In the process, Grace shares with Marmee the horrors her husband faced during his service, details of which he never conveyed in his letters. His compromises with regards to fidelity and truth leave Marmee feeling betrayed and angry. Soon, however, she finds that she too must compromise on the truth when it comes time to write to her girls of their father’s progress. It is this questioning of herself that causes Marmee to compromise on her anger and rededicate herself to her husband. Recognition of mutual brokenness ultimately preserves the union. March is a compelling, albeit uncomfortable, read. Brooks does a masterful job of integrating the history of the Alcotts along with the story of Little Women to create a multi-layered epic story with real and poignant characters. Every element of this story is painted in shades of gray, challenging the lofty idealism of the characters often portrayed in black and white terms. The true strength of the characters lies in their ability to adapt to the changing landscape. Fidelity is challenged but not sacrificed.

An evolving reader, I have found March to be an important stepping stone to a more sophisticated and critical approach to reading. It is an excellent companion to Little Women, providing a decidedly adult approach, broadening and deepening the story of the March family. Susan Bailey is a writer and lifelong student of Louisa May Alcott. She maintains the only blog devoted exclusively to Alcott, Louisa May Alcott is My Passion. Related Posts In ‘March,’ Brooks weaves history, fiction - The Boston Globe In ‘March,’ Brooks weaves history, fiction Add a personal message:(80 character limit) Your E-mail: Reprints | Text size – + I have long wondered why historical fiction about the Civil War seems to fascinate readers endlessly. Perhaps, it’s because rather than focusing merely on great battles, these books tell us how people lived, loved, and died amid one our nation’s greatest periods of social and political upheaval. Duxbury resident Laura Smith, the mother of two teenagers, is an active community volunteer: board president of the Duxbury Student Union; cofounder of the Duxbury Parent Connection, a parenting resource program; and copresident of the Performing Arts Parent Association.

For Smith, finding time to read is a struggle, but she makes it a priority because it’s one of the few things she does solely for herself. And when she reads, she most frequently turns to historical fiction. “I love learning about historical events through personal narratives, because for me it’s the most vivid way of bringing the past to life,’’ she said. Smith is a particular fan of Geraldine Brooks, whose style skillfully weaves fact with unusual storylines, but ultimately draws in the reader by creating characters that engage us in their lives. In her 2005 book, “March,’’ Brooks takes Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women’’ and focuses on the fate of Peter March, the absentee father and husband in the classic novel. Peter March is based on Alcott’s real father, Amos Bronson Alcott, who held radical views for his time, and who influenced the writings of Emerson and Thoreau. In this novel, when the Civil War begins, March, a sensitive chaplain from Concord, feels it’s his duty to enlist, even though he is well beyond the age of most soldiers.

An idealist who wants to serve the Union cause, he leaves behind his family and is thrust into the fray, fulfilling the role of sometimes medic and comforter to the injured and dying. The novel travels back and forth in time, telling about March’s service in the war; the courtship of his wife, Marmee; and an early encounter with a soft-spoken, beautiful slave, Grace Clement, whom he eventually meets again. March is reassigned by the Army to serve as a teacher on a cotton plantation owned by a Northerner that employs freed slaves. But March learns that even in freedom, the former slaves not only continue to live a substandard existence, but soon become prey to Southern rebels who want to kill them and return the South to its former glory. Although he believes the war is motivated by the noble intent to free the slaves, he soon discovers that many of the Union soldiers are there by conscription, sadism and barbarism exist on both sides, the war is also motivated by profit and greed, and prejudice exists even amidst righteous intent.

Smith said she loved the clever concept of the novel, as well as the research involved in creating a historical drama that fleshes out the missing father in “Little Women.’’ “Not only does Brooks help the reader to visually understand the impact of these furious battles, but so deftly focuses our attention on the aftermath — not just the lives of the wounded, but the reality that even in freedom, the freed slaves had no real place to go and there was no real plan designed to guarantee them a better life, or even their survival.’’ Smith said she initially thought the plot was slow to develop, but soon found it a gripping read that highlighted several ironies of the Civil War that she had not previously considered.

For example, she said, “it becomes clear that even among the enlisted men, the desire to free slaves was not the prime motivation and they all didn’t share the same abolitionist fervor’’ and “that prejudice was certainly not defined by geography.’’ Smith suggested that “March’’ is “a wonderful read for students of history of all ages, because it is a well-researched, solid read that gives a voice to the real lives of people who suffered through a dismal, painful time in history.’’ Nancy Harris can be reached at dr.nancy23@gmail.com . © Copyright 2011 Globe Newspaper Company. March: Amazon.it: Geraldine Brooks: Libri in altre lingue Libri in altre lingue Passa al retro Passa al fronte Ascolta Riproduzione in corso... In pausa Stai ascoltando un campione dell'edizione audio udibile.

March (Inglese) Copertina flessibile – 16 gen 2007 di Copertina flessibile, 16 gen 2007 — Descrizione prodotto Recensione ‘Clarity of vision, fine, meticulous prose, the unexpected historical detail, a life-sized protagonist caught inside an unimaginably huge event. It shows the same seamless marriage of research and imagination.’ Washington Post ‘Brooks’s considerable historical research for “March” is pleasingly lightly worn. Her efforts have borne a rich fruit. It is a big, generous romp that manages to make clever use of “Little Women” without suffocating beneath it.’ Sunday Times ‘A tightly controlled novel in which, you sense, every sentence has been carefully weighed and calculated, and Brooks successfully balances narrative leanness with luxuriant language.

“March” is that rare species: a serious popular novel that is not afraid to grapple with big ideas.’ Waterstones Books Quarterly 'Researched with great historical thoroughness, “March” hews faithfully to the spirit of Alcott's original … Louise May Alcott would be well pleased.' The Economist ‘This fascinating, beautifully written book both illuminates Alcott's classic and is a moving, gripping work of fiction in its own right.' Image L'autore Geraldine Brooks was born and raised in Australia. After moving to the USA she worked for eleven years on the Wall Street Journal, covering stories from some of the world’s most troubled areas, including Bosnia, Somalia and the Middle East. Her first novel, ‘Year of Wonders’ became an international bestseller and her second, ‘March’ won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She lives with her husband and son in rural Virginia and is currently a fellow at Harvard University. Non Ã¨ necessario possedere un dispositivo Kindle. Scarica una delle app Kindle gratuite per iniziare a leggere i libri Kindle sul tuo smartphone, tablet e computer. Apple Per scaricare una app gratuita, inserisci il numero di cellulare. oppure Non hai un Kindle?

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War however is so much more than he ever expected, and by the end, he returns home broken not just in body, but also in spirit, a changed man who will never again be able to find comfort in his home or family. I thought this book was exceptionally well-written. I thoroughly enjoyed the character of March, and felt that a book from his point-of-view adds a whole new dimension to Little Women, a childhood favorite. What I didn't like was all of the name-dropping. It seems entirely unrealistic that he would know and be involved with so many famous people, from Thoreau to Emerson to John Brown and Nathaniel Hawthorne, and that only touches on the number of luminaries with which March was intimate. The fact that in the afterward, Brooks reveals that she based March upon the life of Alcott's own father, Bronson Alcott, and he did in fact know all of these men, soothed that annoyance somewhat. I think had I known this information from the beginning, my enjoyment of the novel would have greatly improved. In the end, this was a solid book, and I will give this author another try.

1 di 1 persone hanno trovato utile la seguente recensione 4.0 su 5 stelle Enchanting Styleand Story 11 maggio 2014 Di MDCRABGUY - Pubblicato su Amazon.com Formato: Formato Kindle Acquisto verificato It took me a couple of chapters and a Wikipedia search to help me understand March. There are several items that initially made the story implausible. 1. Including Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau did not seem very realistic. 2. The strong feminist viewpoints are very extreme for this time period and initially felt out of place. 3. The father's position on antislavery was extreme for the time period. Once I understood these were all aspects from the original Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. it is very much a story that can be enjoyed by men and women It took a little while to adjust to the writing style, but once you pick up the sense that the book follows a mid-19th century approach to writing it makes sense and further pulls you into the period. Within a couple of chapters I adjusted my attitude and found the story very engaging.

The book presents a story about the father who is little discussed in Little Women. It presents a narrative about his personal trials during the Civil war. It is an evocative approach and a wonderful story with numerous themes. I am certain most readers of Little Women will enjoy this book, but if you haven't it is still very enjoyable and worth reading. March clearly shows why Little Women is so compelling. I also explains why Little women has been read for generations. 3 di 3 persone hanno trovato utile la seguente recensione 3.0 su 5 stelle Beautifully written, but ..... 10 febbraio 2015 Di Montana Mackay - Pubblicato su Amazon.com Formato: Formato Kindle Acquisto verificato In this novel, Geraldine Brooks creates a beautifully imagined chapter in the life of Mr. March, the father from the novel "Little Women." March was absent for a time from the lives of Jo, Beth, Amy and Meg and their mother, and this is the story of that absence -- his departure from home as an impassioned abolitionist and his sojourn as a Union chaplain during a very dark year of the Civil War.

While I was smitten with the lyrical, historically credible quality of Brooks' writing and her often seamless ability to carry me along in this clever story, there were episodes in which I felt rather directed by her -- directed to look at Thoreau and Emerson and other prominent figures of the day. It felt a little didactic at times (yes, I know that Thoreau liked to fish), and perhaps even pedantic. I also lost a bit of patience with March himself, as I do not care for male protagonists who have bouts of profound wimpiness. His character flaws were all part of Brooks' grand design, showing him as a man with much to learn about himself and the cultural disparities of his day. I finished the book with respect for Brooks as a writer but glad to be done with March and his wearisome vanities. 1 di 1 persone hanno trovato utile la seguente recensione 3.0 su 5 stelle A good basic story with some incongruity. 16 agosto 2013 Di schoolmarm - Pubblicato su Amazon.com Formato: Formato Kindle Acquisto verificato "March" by Geraldine Brooks is the story of Mr.

March; the husband of Marmee and father of Joe, Meg, and Amy from "Littlel Women." In the "Little Women" book, March was away at war and the story focused on the girls and Marmee. Near the end of "Little Women", Marmee was indeed summoned to Washington DC because Mr. March as hospitalized there. The story begins with a young Mr. March, fresh out of seminary and working as a traveling salesman, in the South. Why? He was from Boston and could find a town every few miles in New England. Why go south and go for miles between plantations? I find the first incredulous tale when he "falls for" a slave and kisses her. While northern sentiments were against slavery, it would have still been taboo for a mixed relationship of any kind. Again, incredously, Mr. March hooks back up with this slave again when he is serving as a Chaplain in the Northern Army. He, who in "Little Women", was nothing but devoted to his wife and children and a pastor, has "thoughts" about this slave woman. After Mr. March is injured and taken to the hospital in Washington DC, guess who is his nurse? This very same slave lady! Mrs.

March arrives and senses there is some "connection" between these two; she has hateful thoughts, very unlike Marmee of "Little Women." Marmee confronts this former slave/nurse and the nurse rightly denies any untoward type of relationship. Marmee is called home when one of her daughters becomes very ill. Again, Mr. March professes his desire to the slave/nurse to follow her wherever she goes and to aid her in her work with the wounded soldiers. She turns him down. With all that being said, it is a good picture of the conditions on and behind the front lines. I just have a problem syncing the incongruity of this book with "Little Women" characters.

Question: Geraldine Brooks' 2005 novel 'March' is narrated by the absentee father of which classic novel?
Answer: LITTLE WOMEN